TELECOMS devices , and digital onboarding of customers that don ’ t have physical access to retail locations could both increase connectivity .
Morrison believes that , in the UK at least , bridging the digital divide will be reliant on looking
1.5mn homes in the UK remain offline
In the US , 40 % of schools and 60 % of healthcare facilities outside metropolitan areas lack a reliable internet connection
outside the country ’ s market leaders . “ Only by relying on AltNets to unlock a full-fibre future will the UK see instant results ,” he says . “ Homes and workplaces across the UK will gain access to faster , and more reliable broadband - enabling UK citizens in rural areas to work productively , experience the likes of modern-day gaming and remain connected to others wherever they are located .”
However , as Hasley said earlier , without regulation from governing bodies that recognises ( fast ) internet connectivity as a fundamental and necessary right in the digital age , the digital divide remains an issue of economics . In much the same way that finding a profitable solution to the climate crisis is resulting in inaction , lip-service , and little meaningful change , without the acknowledgment that there ’ s more at stake than a bottom line , those stranded on the other side of the digital divide aren ’ t crossing the gulf any time soon . mobile-magazine . com 49